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Mönchengladbach (AP) - Coach Manuel Baum relies on 19-year-old striker Matthew Hoppe in the game of his FC Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga at Borussia Mönchengladbach.
The American, who actually plays for the Schalke Reserve in the regional league, is surprisingly in the starting XI of the professionals on Saturday evening.
In addition, after 24 Bundesliga games without a win, Baum tries three more changes: Ozan Kabak, Benito Raman and Steven Skrzybski also play for Benjamin Stambouli, Bastian Oczipka, Goncalo Paciencia and the suspended Amine Harit.
There are also some changes at Gladbach.
Between the two Champions League games against Shakhtar Donetsk last Wednesday (4: 0) and Inter Milan next Tuesday, coach Marco Rose spares the bottom of the table four core players that are actually indispensable.
The form-strong captain Lars Stindl is initially sitting on the bench, as is Christoph Kramer, center-back Nico Elvedi and right-back Stefan Lainer.
As a result, Denis Zakaria, who has just recovered from his several months injury break, is making his comeback in the defensive midfield.
In addition, Tony Jantschke, Alassane Plea and Patrick Herrmann will rotate into the starting line-up.
Setup Borussia Mönchengladbach
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Lineup Schalke 04